While the camera I used was a pre-production model I do not have the right to publish images taken during the try out time.For pictures with D850, I will complete this user review when I get my own D850 in a couple of weeks.Not being allowed to post any pictures taken doesn't mean I can't write something that probably might interest you though...

D850, first impressions:

If you are common with or if you have a D800 or D810 ànd a D500, you will recognise inheritage from both. Body size being a little smaller than D810, button layout similar to D810, tilting LCD and iso button placement like D500. The D850 also has a dedicated AF point positioning joystick, just like D5 and D500.

The D850 viewfinder is... simply out of this world and one of the things I like the most about this camera. It's a dream to look through even if your distance is a little further away because of your glasses in between.Even though I will never shoot this camera in DX mode(it does nót change fps speed), I tried a DX lens and the clearly marked DX surface is now more than big enough to use confortable.

The AF is a direct heritage from D5, with some improvements while using Live view.

IQ is simply stunning straight out of the camera , I love the new "auto" picture control setting.

DR has even increased over the already extraordinary DR of the D810.

Compared to D810, IQ at high isos has improved when printed or viewed in the same size.

Camera operation noise is clearly louder than D810, somewhere between D800 and D810, over a relative silent Quiet mode, to total silence while used in LV.

You can use the D500 or D810 battery in the D850.

The touch screen has significantly improved over D500 while U can use it while scrolling the menus. Great!

9 fps with grip makes it a perfect sports camera.

I use a 128GB XQD, and that's what you need if you shoot uncompressed RAW

The illuminated controls makes the D850 a joy to use at night...

Is the D850 an interesting replacement for a D800 user: Definitely! Is the D850 an interesting replacement for a D810 user: Worth considering but D810 is still a fantastic camera, even with his successor arrived...

Of course I would love to see the D850 being priced "for free" , and € 4250 with grip is a lot of money for me as well, but:With D850, Nikon offers the opportunity to have a professional sports camera that can shoot NINE (!) 45Mp NEFs per second for €2500 less than a 20Mp D5...

Nine frames per second with MUCH better DR than D5 provides

Nine frames per second with much more resolution and cropping opportunities than D5 provides...

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Unfortunately European prices for photo gear are much higher than Asian or American as a result of high taxes in the EU or as a result of a different Nikon sales polici in different regions...